Vote For AMA Athlete Of The Year
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is inviting all AMA members to help select the recipients of the prestigious AMA Athlete of the Year honors. AMA members can vote at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Racing/RacerVote.aspx through Sunday, Dec. 1. All AMA members who vote will be entered in a random drawing to win tickets to premier AMA-sanctioned events and AMA-branded gear. Class champions will receive medals and No. 1 plates at the 2013 AMA Championship Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Aladdin Shrine Event & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio, while second- and third-place finishers also will receive awards.
“AMA-sanctioned events are the gold standard of organized motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle competition, and represent the greatest grassroots motorsports disciplines in the world,” says AMA Vice President of Operations Jeff Massey. “The organizers and individuals nominated for these special awards have gone above and beyond to represent their clubs, their regions, their fellow competitors and the AMA with poise, dignity and excellence. They have all advanced the AMA’s mission to promote and protect the motorcycling lifestyle.
“We’re particularly excited to invite AMA members to help us select the AMA Athletes of the Year for 2013,” Massey added. “With the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series just wrapping up with a thrilling finale in Las Vegas, the ballot is now complete. AMA members should vote now for the top racer in each category.”
Columbus’ Aladdin Center is located a short distance from the expansive Easton Town Center shopping complex and only 20 minutes from AMA headquarters and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, offers free parking, easy access to Interstate 270 and is a short drive from Port Columbus International Airport. For event and registration information, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Racing/RacingBanquet.aspx.
The AMA’s highest competitive honor, the AMA Athlete of the Year, recognizes two categories of outstanding AMA racers. One award honors an athlete who stands atop an AMA National Championship Series. Another recognizes one of the amateur racers who has proven his or her mettle at an AMA Grand Championship event.
AMA Athlete of the Year: National Championship Series
- Taddy Blazusiak, Champion, AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series
- Tyler Bowers, Champion, AMA Arenacross National Championship Series
- Kurt Caselli, Champion, AMA Hare & Hound National Championship Series
- Jedediah Haines, Champion, AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Series
- Billy Janniro, Champion, AMA Speedway National Championship Series
- Charles Mullins, Champion, AMA National Enduro Championship Series
- Pat Smage, Champion, AMA/NATC MotoTrials National Championship Series
- Gary Sutherlin, Champion, AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship Series
- Matt Bisceglia, AMA Motocross Horizon Award Winner, AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship (photo right)
- Logan Cipala, AMA Hillclimber of the Year, AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
- Jeffery Lowery, AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award Winner, AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
- Parker Norris, AMA Ice Racer of the Year, AMA Ice Race Grand Championship
- Ian Tetrick, AMA Road Race Horizon Award Winner, AMA Road Race Grand Championship
- Quinn Wentzel, AMA Vintage Grand Champion, AMA Vintage Grand Championship
AMA ATV Athlete of the Year
- Harold Goodman, Champion, AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series
- George Loring, Multi-class Champion, AMA ATV Hillclimber of the Year, AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
- Brett Musick, Pro-Am Champion, AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series
- Paula Shank, Women’s Class Champion, AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series
AMA Female Racer of the Year
- Chantelle Bykerk, Women’s Class Champion, AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series
- Shawn Davidson, Women’s Class Champion, AMA National Enduro Championship Series
- Hannah Hodges, Girls Sr. (12-16) Class Champion, AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
- Kate Mette, Women’s Class Champion, AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series
- Maggie Pearson, Women’s A/B Class Champion, AMA Hare & Hound National Championship Series
- Steve Ellis, Super Senior A, 201-250cc A Class Champion, AMA Vintage Motocross National Championship Series
- Jeff Fredette, AMA Vet/Senior Vintage Grand Champion, AMA Vintage Grand Championship (photo right)
- Arnold Hastings, AMA Vet/Senior Rider of the Year, AMA Road Race Grand Championship
- Dallas Mayer, AMA Vet/Senior Rider of the Year, AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
- Bill Woods, Four AMA-certified land speed records, AMA Land Speed Grand Championship
AMA Youth Racer of the Year
- Tommy Edwards, AMA Youth Dirt Tracker of the Year, AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship
- Anthony Mazziotto III, AMA Youth Road Racer of the Year, AMA Road Race Grand Championship
- Nathan Gross, AMA Youth Ice Racer of the Year, AMA Ice Race Grand Championship
- Andrew Putt, Youth A 15 Champion, AMA East Youth Moto Trials National Championship; 4th, Expert Class, AMA/NATC Moto Trials National Championship Series
- Cale McCutcheon, AMA Youth Hillclimber of the Year, AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship
- Cole Sepesi, Schoolboy Sr. (14-17) Champion, Schoolboy Jr. (13-15) Open Champion, AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series
- Aiden Tjiero, 65cc (10-11) Limited Class Champion, AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship; 65cc World Champion, FIM Jr. Motocross World Championships
- Benjamin Wright, 85cc (7-11) Class Champion, AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Series
AMA Sportsman of the Year
- TBA
AMA Motocross Organizer of the Year
- 2x Promotions
- Feld Motorsports
- MX Sports
AMA Off-Road Organizer of the Year
- East Coast Enduro Association
- Arizona Cycle Park
- WFO Promotions
AMA Track Racing Organizer of the Year
- American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA)
- North American Action Sports (NAAS)
- Quaboag Riders
AMA ATV Organizer of the Year
- ATVPG
- Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series
- Michael Coburn Racing
AMA Recreational Road Riding Organizer of the Year
- Americade
- Iron Butt
- Laconia
AMA Recreational Off-Road Organizer of the Year
- Arizona Trail Riders
- Dust Devils
- Tri-County MC
AMA Club of the Year
- Emerald Trail Riders
- Polka Dots Michigan
- Square Deal Riders
AMA Media Award
- Cycle USA
- Steve Berkner
- Mark Kariya
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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